Elizabeth A. "Bess" Cmeyla

Bess was born January 19, 1920 in the town of Red River, Kewaunee County to the late John and Laura (Dupont) DuChateau.

Bess had been a Luxemburg resident since 1935.

She graduated from Luxemburg High School in 1937, attended Badger Business College, was employed by the Wisconsin Public Service Co. and also worked at Badger State Cheese for several years.

She married Richard Cmeyla on June 12, 1943 in San Diego, CA. at St. Joseph Cathedral.

They then lived in Norfolk, VA. where their first son, James was born.

She was a member of St. Mary Church, Luxemburg, the Christian Mother Society of St. Mary, the American Legion Auxiliary, a charter member of Northbrook Ladies League and Northbrook Ladies Bridge Marathon.

She was a volunteer for several local organization throughout the years.

Her enjoyments included playing bridge, golfing and her true joy was time spent with her family at the cottage and being with her grandchildren.